"Reno" is Spanish for "reading a lot of books"

Whilst I lounge upon the stony banks of the gurgling, duck-infested Truckee River, I read a lot of books.

Thud! by Terry Pratchett. This a recent addition to Mr. Pratchett's ongoing Discworld series. It takes place in the city of Ankh-Morpork, where simmering racial tensions between dwarfs and trolls escalate when a prominent dwarf is murdered. The main character is the commander of the city's watch and he and his police force (populated by, among other things, werewolves and vampires) work feverishly to solve the murder and stave off the impending race riots. The book does not make it very easy for readers unfamiliar with recent developments in the series, as it does not pause to explain several "quirks" that have some importance to the plot that were featured prominently in other books. If you have read his recent work, then you will find this one entertaining. If not, then you will find it a little confusing.

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. In this book, Fat Charlie discovers that his recently-deceased father was actually Anansi, the spider trickster god of folklore. To make matters worse, he finds he has a brother who inherited all of their father's godly power. Hijinks ensue as the brothers learn how to deal with each other. A quick and entertaining read.

Thank You For Smoking, by Christopher Buckley. This is a satire of the tobacco industry in general and tobacco lobbyists in particular. I did not see the film (yet), but I found the book to be pretty entertaining.

Currently reading: From Russia With Love, by Ian Fleming.

In the queue: The Gun Seller, by Hugh Laurie.